tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564473.post116554768936614952..comments2024-01-15T05:32:24.873-05:00Comments on The Jon Rowe Archives: Jonathan Rowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079637406589278386noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564473.post-1165703418427292172006-12-09T17:30:00.000-05:002006-12-09T17:30:00.000-05:00That's very interesting to know.Yes, it was quite ...That's very interesting to know.<BR/><BR/>Yes, it was quite amusing that after Livgren converted, some of the non-Christians like Steinhardt, Williams and Ehart (who I think was always and still is a more lukewarm Christian) stayed in the band.<BR/><BR/>I like Livgren's first solo album, "Seeds of Change" and the choice of Ronnie James Dio to sing "Mask of the Great Deceiver." Perfect irony.Jonathan Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079637406589278386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564473.post-1165700590058424532006-12-09T16:43:00.000-05:002006-12-09T16:43:00.000-05:00Concerning Kansas, Leftoverture (The Wall was cert...Concerning Kansas, Leftoverture (The Wall was certainly my favorite) seems to be the apex of their career though all of their albums have their moments. It may be due to Livgren writing all of the music. I think that the first three AD albums were very good. <BR/><BR/>Incidentally, I met Kerry Livgren, Dave Hope and John Elefante briefly during the Vinyl Confessions Tour. The only musicians of that caliber that I have ever met. They seemed very approachable. I do seem to recall some stress when Robby Steinhardt walked into the room. I think the Christian influence in Kerry's life and on the album where wearing thin on him at that point.Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488222828586634378noreply@blogger.com